Author
Does Regie Cabico have Instagram?
Yes
What age group may the speaker be in?
Teens
Why did they need to leave the Philippines?
The US had bigger and better opportunities.
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How many living family members are there?
5 family members, 3 kids, Father, Mother
What is he sometimes referred as?(Famous person)
The Lady Gaga of spoken word
How did the moms aunt and uncle die?
They got stabbed by the Japanese.
What did the mom do that was illegal?
The mom snuck mangos onto the plane.
What is the point of the enjambment in the poem?
It emphasizes the brutal loss.
Where are the mangos hidden?
In the mothers skirt
What does his work appear in?(at least one)
Aloud: Voices
Spoken Word Revolution
The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry.
What is something that describes the mom
Risky, Possessive, Stubborn
What is the speakers heritage in this poem?
They are Filipino
What does the repetition of mangos do to the poem?
It emphasizes the importance of cultural roots.
Who is Lola?
The grandma
What is something Regie promotes?
He promotes spoken word art culture
What's the speakers name?
Trick question, We were never given a name.
Why did the mangos remind the mom of home?
The mangos were grown in rememberance of past family.
What do the mangos symbolize?
They symbolize cultural roots.
What's a crucifix?
A cross shape with Jesus on it.
What does Regie believe about voicing poetry?
He believes the voicing of poetry is a political act.
What is the speaker and the moms possible religion?
Christianity
What best theme best describes how the speaker and their family will feel in the US?
Alienation
How is imagery used in this poem?
It is used to intensify the emotions through out the poem.
Who was buried under the mango tree?
An infant.